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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.84, 31,921.68 and 13,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.84, 31,921.68 and 13,700.56 is: 18,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.84 : 31,921.68 = 13,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.84/31,921.68 = 13,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.84x = 31,921.68 × 13,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.84x = 437,344,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,344,892.14/23,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.62

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